CAIE M2 2012 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2012
SessionJune
TopicCircular Motion 1

3 \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A small sphere \(S\) of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) is moving inside a smooth hollow bowl whose axis is vertical and whose sloping side is inclined at \(60 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. \(S\) moves with constant speed in a horizontal circle of radius 0.6 m (see Fig. 1). \(S\) is in contact with both the plane base and the sloping side of the bowl (see Fig. 2).
  1. Given that the magnitudes of the forces exerted on \(S\) by the base and sloping side of the bowl are equal, calculate the speed of \(S\).
  2. Given instead that \(S\) is on the point of losing contact with one of the surfaces, find the angular speed of \(S\).